Cherokee Maiden
Appearance
"Cherokee Maiden" | ||||
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Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys singles chronology | ||||
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"Cherokee Maiden" is a
The Texas Playboys in 1941 (OKeh 6568).[3]
Background
The title comes from a refrain in the chorus:
My little Cherokee Maiden, I love her so.
And though we're far apart,
I know I'll never be tradin' my love for her,
For anybody else's heart.
Merle Haggard cover
"Cherokee Maiden" | ||||
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Ken Nelson, Fuzzy Owen | ||||
Merle Haggard and The Strangers singles chronology | ||||
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Merle Haggard and The Strangers recorded "Cherokee Maiden" in 1976 (Capitol 4326). It spent 11 weeks on the charts, reaching number one.[4]
Personnel
- Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
- Roy Nichols – lead guitar
- Norman Hamlet – steel guitar, dobro
- Tiny Moore – mandolin
- Eldon Shamblin– guitar
- Ronnie Reno – guitar
- Mark Yeary – piano
- James Tittle – bass
- Biff Adam – drums
- Don Markham – saxophone
Chart history
Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Other Cover Versions
- In 2001, a recording by Grammy.
References
- ^ 78 Record: Bob Wills And His Texas Playboys - Cherokee Maiden (1942), retrieved 2021-07-20
- ISBN 0195139895.
- ^ "Bob Wills – Faded Love (2001, CD) - Discogs".
- ^ Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits, p. 147.
- ^ "Merle Haggard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
Bibliography
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books, 2006. ISBN 0-8230-8291-1